diff --git a/axon/logging.go b/axon/logging.go
index 1918117ff..af59c9730 100644
--- a/axon/logging.go
+++ b/axon/logging.go
@@ -534,12 +534,12 @@ func LayerActsLogRecReset(lg *elog.Logs) {
 // LayerActsLogConfigGUI configures GUI for LayerActsLog Plot and LayerActs Avg Plot
 func LayerActsLogConfigGUI(lg *elog.Logs, gui *egui.GUI) {
 	pt, _ := gui.Tabs.NewTab("LayerActs Plot")
-	plt := plotcore.NewPlotEditor(pt)
+	plt := plotcore.NewEditor(pt)
 	gui.Plots["LayerActs"] = plt
 	plt.SetTable(lg.MiscTables["LayerActs"])
 
 	pt, _ = gui.Tabs.NewTab("LayerActs Avg Plot")
-	plt = plotcore.NewPlotEditor(pt)
+	plt = plotcore.NewEditor(pt)
 	gui.Plots["LayerActsAvg"] = plt
 	plt.SetTable(lg.MiscTables["LayerActsAvg"])
 }
diff --git a/axon/simstats.go b/axon/simstats.go
index 73fc33772..517de1a66 100644
--- a/axon/simstats.go
+++ b/axon/simstats.go
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ func StatLoopCounters(statsDir, currentDir *tensorfs.Node, ls *looper.Stacks, ne
 				tsr := levelDir.Int(name)
 				if start {
 					tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-					plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+					plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 						s.Range.SetMin(0)
 					})
 					if level.Int64() == trialLevel.Int64() {
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ func StatPerTrialMSec(statsDir *tensorfs.Node, trainMode enums.Enum, trialLevel
 		tsr := levelDir.Float64(name)
 		if start {
 			tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-			plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+			plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 				s.Range.SetMin(0)
 			})
 			return
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ func StatLayerActGe(statsDir *tensorfs.Node, net *Network, trainMode, trialLevel
 				tsr := levelDir.Float64(name)
 				if start {
 					tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-					plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+					plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 						s.Range.SetMin(0)
 					})
 					continue
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ func StatPCA(statsDir, currentDir *tensorfs.Node, net *Network, interval int, tr
 				tsr := levelDir.Float64(name)
 				if start {
 					tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-					plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+					plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 						s.Range.SetMin(0)
 					})
 					continue
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ func StatPrevCorSim(statsDir, currentDir *tensorfs.Node, net *Network, trialLeve
 				tsr := levelDir.Float64(name)
 				if start {
 					tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-					plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+					plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 						s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 					})
 					continue
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ func StatLevelAll(statsDir *tensorfs.Node, srcMode, srcLevel enums.Enum, styleFu
 				trg := tensorfs.ValueType(allDir, cl.Name(), clv.DataType(), clv.ShapeSizes()...)
 				if trg.Len() == 0 {
 					if styleFunc != nil {
-						plot.SetFirstStylerTo(trg, func(s *plot.Style) {
+						plot.SetFirstStyle(trg, func(s *plot.Style) {
 							styleFunc(s, clv)
 						})
 					}
diff --git a/chans/chanplots/ak-plot.go b/chans/chanplots/ak-plot.go
index e1daf215b..ce087a0e7 100644
--- a/chans/chanplots/ak-plot.go
+++ b/chans/chanplots/ak-plot.go
@@ -113,12 +113,12 @@ func (pl *AKPlot) GVRun() { //types:add
 	}
 	metadata.SetDoc(dir.Float64("Gaks"), "Gaks is the simplified AK conductance, actually used in models")
 	metadata.SetDoc(dir.Float64("Ms"), "Ms is the simplified AK M gate, actually used in models")
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("V"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("V"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"Gak", "M", "H", "Gaks"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "AK G(V)"
 		})
@@ -185,12 +185,12 @@ func (pl *AKPlot) TimeRun() { //types:add
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("Time"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("Time"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"Gak", "M", "H"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "AK G(t)"
 		})
diff --git a/chans/chanplots/gabab-plot.go b/chans/chanplots/gabab-plot.go
index 3fb962d82..b15c25b87 100644
--- a/chans/chanplots/gabab-plot.go
+++ b/chans/chanplots/gabab-plot.go
@@ -113,12 +113,12 @@ func (pl *GababPlot) GVRun() { //types:add
 		dir.Float64("GgabaBstd", nv).SetFloat1D(float64(gs), vi)
 	}
 	metadata.SetDoc(dir.Float64("GgabaBstd"), "std is from code actually used in models")
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("V"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("V"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"GgabaB"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "GABA-B G(V)"
 		})
@@ -146,12 +146,12 @@ func (pl *GababPlot) GSRun() { //types:add
 		dir.Float64("GgabaBstd_max", nv).SetFloat1D(float64(gs), si)
 	}
 	metadata.SetDoc(dir.Float64("GgabaBstd_max"), "std is from code actually used in models")
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("S"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("S"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"GgabaB_max"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "GABAB G(spike)"
 		})
@@ -198,12 +198,12 @@ func (pl *GababPlot) TimeRun() { //types:add
 	}
 	metadata.SetDoc(dir.Float64("GabaBstd"), "std is from code actually used in models")
 	metadata.SetDoc(dir.Float64("GabaBXstd"), "std is from code actually used in models")
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("Time"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("Time"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"GabaB", "GabaBX"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "GABAB G(t)"
 		})
diff --git a/chans/chanplots/kir-plot.go b/chans/chanplots/kir-plot.go
index f5c7bcc2e..4bd11cd93 100644
--- a/chans/chanplots/kir-plot.go
+++ b/chans/chanplots/kir-plot.go
@@ -92,12 +92,12 @@ func (pl *KirPlot) GVRun() { //types:add
 		dir.Float64("Minf", nv).SetFloat1D(float64(minf), vi)
 		dir.Float64("Mtau", nv).SetFloat1D(float64(mtau), vi)
 	}
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("V"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("V"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"GkIR", "M"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "kIR G(V)"
 		})
@@ -153,12 +153,12 @@ func (pl *KirPlot) TimeRun() { //types:add
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("Time"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("Time"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"V", "GkIR", "M"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "GkIR G(t)"
 		})
diff --git a/chans/chanplots/mahp-plot.go b/chans/chanplots/mahp-plot.go
index 4f02cc903..7b7f7e281 100644
--- a/chans/chanplots/mahp-plot.go
+++ b/chans/chanplots/mahp-plot.go
@@ -85,12 +85,12 @@ func (pl *MahpPlot) GVRun() { //types:add
 		dir.Float64("Ninf", nv).SetFloat1D(float64(ninf), vi)
 		dir.Float64("Tau", nv).SetFloat1D(float64(tau), vi)
 	}
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("V"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("V"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"Ninf", "Tau"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "Mahp G(V)"
 		})
@@ -148,12 +148,12 @@ func (pl *MahpPlot) TimeRun() { //types:add
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("Time"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("Time"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"GmAHP", "N"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "Mahp G(t)"
 		})
diff --git a/chans/chanplots/nmda-plot.go b/chans/chanplots/nmda-plot.go
index 9f8018617..a746fbaf2 100644
--- a/chans/chanplots/nmda-plot.go
+++ b/chans/chanplots/nmda-plot.go
@@ -117,12 +117,12 @@ func (pl *NMDAPlot) GVRun() { //types:add
 		dir.Float64("Ca", nv).SetFloat1D(float64(ca), vi)
 	}
 	metadata.SetDoc(dir.Float64("Gnmda_std"), "std is the standard equations actually used in models")
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("V"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("V"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"Gnmda"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "NMDA G(V)"
 		})
@@ -154,12 +154,12 @@ func (pl *NMDAPlot) TimeRun() { //types:add
 		dir.Float64("Gnmda", nv).SetFloat1D(g, ti)
 		dir.Float64("NMDA", nv).SetFloat1D(nmda, ti)
 	}
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("Time"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("Time"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"Gnmda", "NMDA"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "NMDA G(t)"
 		})
diff --git a/chans/chanplots/sahp-plot.go b/chans/chanplots/sahp-plot.go
index 5b20257b0..e9224ae51 100644
--- a/chans/chanplots/sahp-plot.go
+++ b/chans/chanplots/sahp-plot.go
@@ -77,12 +77,12 @@ func (pl *SahpPlot) GCaRun() { //types:add
 		dir.Float64("Ninf", nv).SetFloat1D(float64(ninf), vi)
 		dir.Float64("Tau", nv).SetFloat1D(float64(tau), vi)
 	}
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("Ca"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("Ca"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"Ninf", "Tau"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "sAHP G(Ca)"
 		})
@@ -121,12 +121,12 @@ func (pl *SahpPlot) TimeRun() { //types:add
 		ca = mp.CaInt(ca, pl.TimeCaD)
 		n += dn
 	}
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("Time"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("Time"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"Ca", "GsAHP", "N"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "sAHP G(t)"
 		})
diff --git a/chans/chanplots/skca-plot.go b/chans/chanplots/skca-plot.go
index e7999ae19..dbe3e3ec5 100644
--- a/chans/chanplots/skca-plot.go
+++ b/chans/chanplots/skca-plot.go
@@ -77,12 +77,12 @@ func (pl *SKCaPlot) GCaRun() { //types:add
 		dir.Float64("Mhill", nv).SetFloat1D(float64(mh), vi)
 		dir.Float64("Mgw06", nv).SetFloat1D(float64(mg), vi)
 	}
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("Ca"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("Ca"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"Mhill", "Mgw06"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "sK Ca G(Ca)"
 		})
@@ -133,12 +133,12 @@ func (pl *SKCaPlot) TimeRun() { //types:add
 		// todo: update
 		// ss.CaParams.FromSpike(spike, &caM, &caP, &caD)
 	}
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("Time"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("Time"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"Spike", "CaIn", "CaR", "M"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "sK Ca G(t)"
 		})
diff --git a/chans/chanplots/synca-plot.go b/chans/chanplots/synca-plot.go
index ee057ad47..c79c2e57d 100644
--- a/chans/chanplots/synca-plot.go
+++ b/chans/chanplots/synca-plot.go
@@ -173,12 +173,12 @@ func (pl *SynCaPlot) TimeRun() { //types:add
 		di += float64(pl.CaDt.DDt) * (pi - di)
 
 	}
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("t"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("t"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"m", "p", "d"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "SynCa"
 		})
diff --git a/chans/chanplots/vgcc-plot.go b/chans/chanplots/vgcc-plot.go
index 6f188ad48..c2b99e795 100644
--- a/chans/chanplots/vgcc-plot.go
+++ b/chans/chanplots/vgcc-plot.go
@@ -91,12 +91,12 @@ func (pl *VGCCPlot) GVRun() { //types:add
 		dir.Float64("dM", nv).SetFloat1D(float64(dm), vi)
 		dir.Float64("dH", nv).SetFloat1D(float64(dh), vi)
 	}
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("V"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("V"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"Gvgcc", "M", "H"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "VGCC G(V)"
 		})
@@ -151,12 +151,12 @@ func (pl *VGCCPlot) TimeRun() { //types:add
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64("Time"), func(s *plot.Style) {
+	plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64("Time"), func(s *plot.Style) {
 		s.Role = plot.X
 	})
 	ons := []string{"Gvgcc", "V", "M", "H"}
 	for _, on := range ons {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(dir.Float64(on), func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Plot.Title = "VGCC G(t)"
 		})
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index d9ae9f13e..d2b952a9d 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ module github.com/emer/axon/v2
 go 1.22
 
 require (
-	cogentcore.org/core v0.3.8-0.20250113105110-b73be80edead
-	cogentcore.org/lab v0.0.0-20250109203708-c742f9552551
+	cogentcore.org/core v0.3.8-0.20250116184504-a8f1ea77c96a
+	cogentcore.org/lab v0.0.0-20250116190940-0b99b79306a7
 	github.com/anthonynsimon/bild v0.13.0
 	github.com/cogentcore/yaegi v0.0.0-20240724064145-e32a03faad56
-	github.com/emer/emergent/v2 v2.0.0-dev0.1.7.0.20241223211126-97d70964931f
+	github.com/emer/emergent/v2 v2.0.0-dev0.1.7.0.20250116192121-bef0fa284613
 	github.com/emer/v1vision v0.1.1-0.20241223003153-dd6818448b3b
 	github.com/stretchr/testify v1.9.0
 	gitlab.com/gomidi/midi/v2 v2.0.30
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ require (
 	golang.org/x/crypto v0.31.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/image v0.18.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/mod v0.20.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/net v0.28.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/net v0.33.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/sync v0.10.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/sys v0.28.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/text v0.21.0 // indirect
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index fe99ebfc4..c2a333a26 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-cogentcore.org/core v0.3.8-0.20250113105110-b73be80edead h1:aBcVq6+4XbhphORwy1oyZUGbTSkKMkzyxKnM5Oo/O1c=
-cogentcore.org/core v0.3.8-0.20250113105110-b73be80edead/go.mod h1:Ipnb14B+l0qLzjvcvCIhnDucV9H9RyuqS4knZz5kB8A=
-cogentcore.org/lab v0.0.0-20250109203708-c742f9552551 h1:aHaTWuqrsVKnwrcPACwAGy8v0KN5bCxgDqcwfzjtsmA=
-cogentcore.org/lab v0.0.0-20250109203708-c742f9552551/go.mod h1:cFjKEyMK/eCST7x6sGCGjC12iY+/vcgZime7ASFnM/k=
+cogentcore.org/core v0.3.8-0.20250116184504-a8f1ea77c96a h1:xCB5wB7hkL7/y2dLNfXr4Hd8SMwpdmk6NQi9mqhItnI=
+cogentcore.org/core v0.3.8-0.20250116184504-a8f1ea77c96a/go.mod h1:X82rE06Zg1s8KHqm4IlnTzk2kBjNGScRlUHsui5vRj4=
+cogentcore.org/lab v0.0.0-20250116190940-0b99b79306a7 h1:+ZilP89A6Fzz6W/QX/l2OVtfTLFPUr+hEH7z7ZoTWyE=
+cogentcore.org/lab v0.0.0-20250116190940-0b99b79306a7/go.mod h1:Tu7zXJLh01yQrNL9ojRtY54hNL5sDYYzo3Ab37kNqMo=
 github.com/Bios-Marcel/wastebasket v0.0.4-0.20240213135800-f26f1ae0a7c4 h1:6lx9xzJAhdjq0LvVfbITeC3IH9Fzvo1aBahyPu2FuG8=
 github.com/Bios-Marcel/wastebasket v0.0.4-0.20240213135800-f26f1ae0a7c4/go.mod h1:FChzXi1izqzdPb6BiNZmcZLGyTYiT61iGx9Rxx9GNeI=
 github.com/BurntSushi/toml v0.3.1/go.mod h1:xHWCNGjB5oqiDr8zfno3MHue2Ht5sIBksp03qcyfWMU=
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.2-0.20180830191138-d8f796af33cc h1:U9qPSI2PIWSS1
 github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.2-0.20180830191138-d8f796af33cc/go.mod h1:J7Y8YcW2NihsgmVo/mv3lAwl/skON4iLHjSsI+c5H38=
 github.com/dlclark/regexp2 v1.11.0 h1:G/nrcoOa7ZXlpoa/91N3X7mM3r8eIlMBBJZvsz/mxKI=
 github.com/dlclark/regexp2 v1.11.0/go.mod h1:DHkYz0B9wPfa6wondMfaivmHpzrQ3v9q8cnmRbL6yW8=
-github.com/emer/emergent/v2 v2.0.0-dev0.1.7.0.20241223211126-97d70964931f h1:8BClX4zufSO1UcFqrWaHLOebvEEeZoXAf2cbSJL5tl4=
-github.com/emer/emergent/v2 v2.0.0-dev0.1.7.0.20241223211126-97d70964931f/go.mod h1:Ty+hS7cpIhBvrtq6TzNClkx5PU/d7ob+YrIpHoURwis=
+github.com/emer/emergent/v2 v2.0.0-dev0.1.7.0.20250116192121-bef0fa284613 h1:zPCKB06yq0CNE2n8uuEZKWChOgRoN4Bhwd1VZJry6bs=
+github.com/emer/emergent/v2 v2.0.0-dev0.1.7.0.20250116192121-bef0fa284613/go.mod h1:kWXpQFYstjmqi2zs25uGmORzIJoWMG6IDaiOYA3FNbw=
 github.com/emer/v1vision v0.1.1-0.20241223003153-dd6818448b3b h1:UBArUDbvn8BWihXRqQldTAao2KmbJmxZwWo9BJB+O1s=
 github.com/emer/v1vision v0.1.1-0.20241223003153-dd6818448b3b/go.mod h1:UxlVgZX0apfnWPXD9XOkaC4TnZkQhgU8D3G2Lj20sTg=
 github.com/ergochat/readline v0.1.2 h1:zxiwQB8DyTLD0HSWthJlnvs5E2X1qnyXZ44RFf1jRlg=
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@ golang.org/x/image v0.18.0/go.mod h1:4yyo5vMFQjVjUcVk4jEQcU9MGy/rulF5WvUILseCM2E
 golang.org/x/mod v0.20.0 h1:utOm6MM3R3dnawAiJgn0y+xvuYRsm1RKM/4giyfDgV0=
 golang.org/x/mod v0.20.0/go.mod h1:hTbmBsO62+eylJbnUtE2MGJUyE7QWk4xUqPFrRgJ+7c=
 golang.org/x/net v0.0.0-20211216030914-fe4d6282115f/go.mod h1:9nx3DQGgdP8bBQD5qxJ1jj9UTztislL4KSBs9R2vV5Y=
-golang.org/x/net v0.28.0 h1:a9JDOJc5GMUJ0+UDqmLT86WiEy7iWyIhz8gz8E4e5hE=
-golang.org/x/net v0.28.0/go.mod h1:yqtgsTWOOnlGLG9GFRrK3++bGOUEkNBoHZc8MEDWPNg=
+golang.org/x/net v0.33.0 h1:74SYHlV8BIgHIFC/LrYkOGIwL19eTYXQ5wc6TBuO36I=
+golang.org/x/net v0.33.0/go.mod h1:HXLR5J+9DxmrqMwG9qjGCxZ+zKXxBru04zlTvWlWuN4=
 golang.org/x/sync v0.10.0 h1:3NQrjDixjgGwUOCaF8w2+VYHv0Ve/vGYSbdkTa98gmQ=
 golang.org/x/sync v0.10.0/go.mod h1:Czt+wKu1gCyEFDUtn0jG5QVvpJ6rzVqr5aXyt9drQfk=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20181205085412-a5c9d58dba9a/go.mod h1:STP8DvDyc/dI5b8T5hshtkjS+E42TnysNCUPdjciGhY=
diff --git a/sims/_attn/attn.go b/sims/_attn/attn.go
index 825f5deae..26dd79e1c 100644
--- a/sims/_attn/attn.go
+++ b/sims/_attn/attn.go
@@ -280,10 +280,10 @@ type Sim struct {
 	ToolBar *core.ToolBar `display:"-"`
 
 	// the test-trial plot
-	TstTrlPlot *plotcore.PlotEditor `display:"-"`
+	TstTrlPlot *plotcore.Editor `display:"-"`
 
 	// the test-trial plot
-	TstRunPlot *plotcore.PlotEditor `display:"-"`
+	TstRunPlot *plotcore.Editor `display:"-"`
 
 	// for holding layer values
 	ValuesTsrs map[string]*tensor.Float32 `display:"-"`
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigTstTrlLog(dt *table.Table) {
 	dt.SetNumRows(0)
 }
 
-func (ss *Sim) ConfigTstTrlPlot(plt *plotcore.PlotEditor, dt *table.Table) *plotcore.PlotEditor {
+func (ss *Sim) ConfigTstTrlPlot(plt *plotcore.Editor, dt *table.Table) *plotcore.Editor {
 	plt.Options.Title = "Attn Test Trial Plot"
 	plt.Options.XAxis = "Trial"
 	plt.SetTable(dt)
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigTstRunLog(dt *table.Table) {
 	dt.SetNumRows(0)
 }
 
-func (ss *Sim) ConfigTstRunPlot(plt *plotcore.PlotEditor, dt *table.Table) *plotcore.PlotEditor {
+func (ss *Sim) ConfigTstRunPlot(plt *plotcore.Editor, dt *table.Table) *plotcore.Editor {
 	plt.Options.Title = "Attn Test Run Plot"
 	plt.Options.XAxis = "Trial"
 	plt.SetTable(dt)
@@ -957,10 +957,10 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigGUI() *core.Window {
 	ss.NetView = nv
 	ss.ConfigNetView(nv)
 
-	plt := tv.AddNewTab(plotcore.KiT_PlotView, "TstTrlPlot").(*plotcore.PlotEditor)
+	plt := tv.AddNewTab(plotcore.KiT_PlotView, "TstTrlPlot").(*plotcore.Editor)
 	ss.TstTrlPlot = ss.ConfigTstTrlPlot(plt, ss.TstTrlLog)
 
-	plt = tv.AddNewTab(plotcore.KiT_PlotView, "TstRunPlot").(*plotcore.PlotEditor)
+	plt = tv.AddNewTab(plotcore.KiT_PlotView, "TstRunPlot").(*plotcore.Editor)
 	ss.TstRunPlot = ss.ConfigTstRunPlot(plt, ss.TstRunLog)
 
 	split.SetSplits(.2, .8)
diff --git a/sims/bgdorsal/bg-dorsal.go b/sims/bgdorsal/bg-dorsal.go
index 47b938ef7..4ba4523f4 100644
--- a/sims/bgdorsal/bg-dorsal.go
+++ b/sims/bgdorsal/bg-dorsal.go
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 				tsr := levelDir.Float64(name)
 				if phase == Start {
 					tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-					plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+					plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 						s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 						if si >= 3 && si <= 4 {
 							s.On = true
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 			var stat float64
 			if phase == Start {
 				tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 					if name != "RT" {
 						s.On = true
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 		tsr := levelDir.Float64(name)
 		if phase == Start {
 			tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-			plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+			plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 				s.Range.SetMin(0)
 				s.On = true
 			})
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 		tsr := levelDir.Float64(name)
 		if phase == Start {
 			tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-			plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+			plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 				s.Range.SetMin(0)
 				s.On = true
 			})
diff --git a/sims/bgventral/bg-ventral.go b/sims/bgventral/bg-ventral.go
index 6822d24c4..a4382e6d2 100644
--- a/sims/bgventral/bg-ventral.go
+++ b/sims/bgventral/bg-ventral.go
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 			var stat float64
 			if phase == Start {
 				tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 					if si >= 2 && si <= 5 {
 						s.On = true
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 				stats.GroupStats(curModeDir, stats.StatMean, subDir.Value(name))
 				// note: results go under Group name: TrialName
 				gp := curModeDir.Dir("Stats/TrialName/" + name).Value("Mean")
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(gp, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(gp, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					if si >= 2 && si <= 3 {
 						s.On = true
 					}
diff --git a/sims/choose/armaze/gui.go b/sims/choose/armaze/gui.go
index e89e22986..746204115 100644
--- a/sims/choose/armaze/gui.go
+++ b/sims/choose/armaze/gui.go
@@ -141,13 +141,13 @@ type GUI struct {
 	DepthImage *core.Image `display:"-"`
 
 	// plot of positive valence drives, active OFC US state, and reward
-	USposPlot *plotcore.PlotEditor
+	USposPlot *plotcore.Editor
 
 	// data for USPlot
 	USposData *table.Table
 
 	// plot of negative valence active OFC US state, and outcomes
-	USnegPlot *plotcore.PlotEditor
+	USnegPlot *plotcore.Editor
 
 	// data for USPlot
 	USnegData *table.Table
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ func (vw *GUI) ConfigWorldGUI(ev *Env) *core.Body {
 
 	wd := float32(200)
 	ht := float32(100)
-	vw.USposPlot = plotcore.NewPlotEditor(svfr)
+	vw.USposPlot = plotcore.NewEditor(svfr)
 	vw.USposPlot.Name = "us-pos"
 	vw.USposPlot.Styler(func(s *styles.Style) {
 		s.Min.X.Px(wd)
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ func (vw *GUI) ConfigWorldGUI(ev *Env) *core.Body {
 		s.Grow.Set(0, 0)
 	})
 
-	vw.USnegPlot = plotcore.NewPlotEditor(svfr)
+	vw.USnegPlot = plotcore.NewEditor(svfr)
 	vw.USnegPlot.Name = "us-neg"
 	vw.USnegPlot.Styler(func(s *styles.Style) {
 		s.Min.X.Px(wd)
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ func (vw *GUI) ConfigUSPlots() {
 
 	cols := []string{"Drive", "USin", "OFC"}
 	for _, cl := range cols {
-		plot.SetFirstStylerTo(cl, func(s *plot.Style) {
+		plot.SetFirstStyle(cl, func(s *plot.Style) {
 			s.On = true
 			s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 
diff --git a/sims/choose/choose.go b/sims/choose/choose.go
index 3f80fd65d..0be245d78 100644
--- a/sims/choose/choose.go
+++ b/sims/choose/choose.go
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 	// 		var stat float64
 	// 		if phase == Start {
 	// 			tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-	// 			plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+	// 			plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 	// 				s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 	// 				s.On = true
 	// 			})
diff --git a/sims/deepfsa/deep-fsa.go b/sims/deepfsa/deep-fsa.go
index 2f3aea7e0..496cca4c2 100644
--- a/sims/deepfsa/deep-fsa.go
+++ b/sims/deepfsa/deep-fsa.go
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 			var stat float64
 			if phase == Start {
 				tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 					s.On = true
 					switch name {
diff --git a/sims/deepmove/deep-move.go b/sims/deepmove/deep-move.go
index 9db242364..23172ad26 100644
--- a/sims/deepmove/deep-move.go
+++ b/sims/deepmove/deep-move.go
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 			var stat float64
 			if phase == Start {
 				tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 					s.On = true
 				})
diff --git a/sims/deepmusic/deep-music.go b/sims/deepmusic/deep-music.go
index b4c340d33..45dacb177 100644
--- a/sims/deepmusic/deep-music.go
+++ b/sims/deepmusic/deep-music.go
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 			var stat float64
 			if phase == Start {
 				tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 					s.On = true
 				})
diff --git a/sims/hip/hip.go b/sims/hip/hip.go
index 22baca577..13ad4cecb 100644
--- a/sims/hip/hip.go
+++ b/sims/hip/hip.go
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 			var stat float64
 			if phase == Start {
 				tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 					s.On = true
 					switch name {
diff --git a/sims/inhib/inhib.go b/sims/inhib/inhib.go
index 4a15f006d..a867a4ef3 100644
--- a/sims/inhib/inhib.go
+++ b/sims/inhib/inhib.go
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 				ndata := 1
 				if phase == Start {
 					tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-					plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+					plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 						s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 						s.On = false
 						switch stnm {
diff --git a/sims/kinasesim/sim.go b/sims/kinasesim/sim.go
index 791fd0a0e..8c97776fb 100644
--- a/sims/kinasesim/sim.go
+++ b/sims/kinasesim/sim.go
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 			tsr := tensorfs.ValueType(levelDir, name, kind)
 			if phase == Start {
 				tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					s.Range.SetMin(0)
 					switch level {
 					case Cycle:
diff --git a/sims/mpi/mpi.go b/sims/mpi/mpi.go
index c51e0e86f..ec08cfa27 100644
--- a/sims/mpi/mpi.go
+++ b/sims/mpi/mpi.go
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 			var stat float64
 			if phase == Start {
 				tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 					s.On = true
 					switch name {
diff --git a/sims/neuron/neuron.go b/sims/neuron/neuron.go
index cf0f1fc2a..4428dccd0 100644
--- a/sims/neuron/neuron.go
+++ b/sims/neuron/neuron.go
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 		tsr := levelDir.Int(name)
 		if phase == Start {
 			tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-			plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+			plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 				s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(float64(ss.Config.Run.Cycles))
 			})
 			return
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 			tsr := levelDir.Float64(name)
 			if phase == Start {
 				tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 					s.On = false
 					switch name {
diff --git a/sims/objrec/objrec.go b/sims/objrec/objrec.go
index c0fcb85da..09b4d02f3 100644
--- a/sims/objrec/objrec.go
+++ b/sims/objrec/objrec.go
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 			var stat float64
 			if phase == Start {
 				tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 					s.On = true
 					switch name {
diff --git a/sims/pfcmaint/pfcmaint.go b/sims/pfcmaint/pfcmaint.go
index c58d25f2a..dc0781aa1 100644
--- a/sims/pfcmaint/pfcmaint.go
+++ b/sims/pfcmaint/pfcmaint.go
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 			var stat float64
 			if phase == Start {
 				tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 					s.On = true
 				})
diff --git a/sims/pvlv/effort-plot.go b/sims/pvlv/effort-plot.go
index 1296d93ed..a792fcefa 100644
--- a/sims/pvlv/effort-plot.go
+++ b/sims/pvlv/effort-plot.go
@@ -54,13 +54,13 @@ type DrEffPlot struct {
 	Table *table.Table `display:"no-inline"`
 
 	// the plot
-	Plot *plotcore.PlotEditor `display:"-"`
+	Plot *plotcore.Editor `display:"-"`
 
 	// table for plot
 	TimeTable *table.Table `display:"no-inline"`
 
 	// the plot
-	TimePlot *plotcore.PlotEditor `display:"-"`
+	TimePlot *plotcore.Editor `display:"-"`
 
 	// random number generator
 	Rand randx.SysRand `display:"-"`
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ func (ss *DrEffPlot) ConfigTable(dt *table.Table) {
 	dt.SetNumRows(0)
 }
 
-func (ss *DrEffPlot) ConfigPlot(plt *plotcore.PlotEditor, dt *table.Table) *plotcore.PlotEditor {
+func (ss *DrEffPlot) ConfigPlot(plt *plotcore.Editor, dt *table.Table) *plotcore.Editor {
 	plt.Options.Title = "Effort Discount or Urgency Function Plot"
 	plt.Options.XAxis = "X"
 	plt.SetTable(dt)
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ func (ss *DrEffPlot) ConfigTimeTable(dt *table.Table) {
 	dt.SetNumRows(0)
 }
 
-func (ss *DrEffPlot) ConfigTimePlot(plt *plotcore.PlotEditor, dt *table.Table) *plotcore.PlotEditor {
+func (ss *DrEffPlot) ConfigTimePlot(plt *plotcore.Editor, dt *table.Table) *plotcore.Editor {
 	plt.Options.Title = "Effort / Drive over Time Plot"
 	plt.Options.XAxis = "T"
 	plt.SetTable(dt)
diff --git a/sims/pvlv/pvlv.go b/sims/pvlv/pvlv.go
index 9e0301aed..a52b0eaa0 100644
--- a/sims/pvlv/pvlv.go
+++ b/sims/pvlv/pvlv.go
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 	// 		tsr := levelDir.Float64(name)
 	// 		if phase == Start {
 	// 			tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-	// 			plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+	// 			plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 	// 				s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 	// 				if si >= 2 && si <= 5 {
 	// 					s.On = true
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 	// 		var stat float64
 	// 		if phase == Start {
 	// 			tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-	// 			plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+	// 			plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 	// 				s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 	// 				s.On = true
 	// 			})
diff --git a/sims/ra25/ra25.go b/sims/ra25/ra25.go
index 2ccbd36e1..99e8d56f0 100644
--- a/sims/ra25/ra25.go
+++ b/sims/ra25/ra25.go
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 			var stat float64
 			if phase == Start {
 				tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 					s.On = true
 					switch name {
diff --git a/sims/ra25x/ra25x.go b/sims/ra25x/ra25x.go
index 307d81a20..e62cd500a 100644
--- a/sims/ra25x/ra25x.go
+++ b/sims/ra25x/ra25x.go
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 		ndata := int(ss.Net.Context().NData)
 		if phase == Start {
 			tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-			plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+			plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 				s.On = false
 			})
 			return
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 			var stat float64
 			if phase == Start {
 				tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 					s.On = true
 					switch name {
diff --git a/sims/rl/rl.go b/sims/rl/rl.go
index 7af9455b3..2c7520b70 100644
--- a/sims/rl/rl.go
+++ b/sims/rl/rl.go
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 		ndata := int(ss.Net.Context().NData)
 		if phase == Start {
 			tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-			plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+			plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 				s.On = false
 			})
 			return
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 			var stat float64
 			if phase == Start {
 				tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 					if si == 0 {
 						s.On = true
diff --git a/sims/vspatch/vspatch.go b/sims/vspatch/vspatch.go
index 60609f5cd..cc9511994 100644
--- a/sims/vspatch/vspatch.go
+++ b/sims/vspatch/vspatch.go
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 			var stat float64
 			if phase == Start {
 				tsr.SetNumRows(0)
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(tsr, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					s.Range.SetMin(0).SetMax(1)
 					if si >= 2 && si <= 5 {
 						s.On = true
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ func (ss *Sim) ConfigStats() {
 				}
 				// note: results go under Group name: Cond
 				gp := curModeDir.Dir("Stats/Cond/" + name).Value("Mean")
-				plot.SetFirstStylerTo(gp, func(s *plot.Style) {
+				plot.SetFirstStyle(gp, func(s *plot.Style) {
 					s.Range.SetMin(0)
 					if si >= 2 && si <= 4 {
 						s.On = true